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Sunflower: Ornamental Blend - Seeds & Bulbs

Sunflower Ornamental Blend
(Helanthus annus)

You will love this combination of Sunflowers -- Velvet Queen, Autumn Beauty, Lemon Queen and Indian Blanket. Colors range from a soft, pretty lemon yellow to a dark, velvety burgundy, to an orange/bronze bicolor... the combinations are endless. Sunflowers make excellent cut flowers, are drought tolerant, and bloom all summer.

Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Late Summer through Fall
Height: 6' to 10'
Exposure: Full Sun

When to Sow Outside: Spring - after last frost
When to Sow Inside: 4-6 weeks before last frost.
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 6"
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10
Thinning: When 3" tall thin to 2' apart

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